Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo: Primary postponed; plane travelers must self-quarantine
Gov. Gina Raimondo is seen briefing Rhode Islanders on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic on a video screen set up at the State House March 23, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News ...
Mar 23, 2020
Massachusetts Gov. Baker orders non-essential businesses closed over virus
photo via Wikimedia Commons BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker ordered all nonessential businesses to close by Tuesday afternoon and remain closed until at least April 7 in an effort to sl...
Mar 23, 2020
Honeywell in Smithfield to ramp up face mask production
Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island factory is ramping up production of specialized face masks in response to the federal fight against th...
Mar 23, 2020
RI sees 10 new virus cases overnight
Gov. Gina Raimondo (left) and Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott brief reporters on coronavirus developments, aided by an interpreter for the hearing impaired on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Pho...
Mar 18, 2020
Election board calls for Rhode Island to delay presidential primary
Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By PHILIP MARCELO, The Associated Press Rhode Island election officials want the state to delay its presidential primary by more than a month...
Mar 18, 2020
Massachusetts: No plans for statewide shelter-in-place order
photo via Wikimedia Commons BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday he's not planning to issue a shelter-in-place order for the state but continues to urge people limit their interactions...
Mar 17, 2020
Charity fund established, business loans available for virus in Rhode Island
Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Help is on the way for Rhode Island businesses struggling amid the widening coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and other off...
Mar 17, 2020
Massachusetts to shut schools, ban dining out to fight virus
photo via Wikimedia Commons BOSTON (AP) - Schools in Massachusetts will close for at least three weeks, and all gatherings of more than 25 people will be banned in the latest attempt to arrest the spr...
Mar 15, 2020
Governor asks child care centers to close amid outbreak, no new cases confirmed Sunday
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Sunday asked child care centers to cl...
Mar 15, 2020
Raimondo announces new insurance initiatives as part of COVID-19 response
The Rhode Island Department of Health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced Saturday that new guidance has been issued to ...
Mar 14, 2020
